Simply go to https://balance.amexgiftcard.com and enter your Gift Card's Security Code, Expiration Date, and Card Number. There you will also have the opportunity to enter your email address to receive the latest news, promo codes, and exciting new offers from American Express.

You can buy American Express Gift Cards online at AmexGiftCard.com. You can also buy them at participating retail stores.

Simply present your Card at the time of payment. Press credit on the keypad and sign the receipt. As you use your Card, the balance is reduced by the full amount of each purchase including taxes, charges, and other fees, if any. You can use your Card to pay the full amount of the purchase and applicable taxes if the balance on the Card is sufficient. If you want to make a purchase for an amount greater than the remaining balance by using two payment methods, you must notify the merchant before completing the transaction.